Associated Firefighters of Oak Brook IAFF Local 4646

01/17/2025

Our Honor Guard members are in Peoria this weekend for the 32nd Annual AFFI Honor Guard Induction Convention. This year, they are joined by the family of our fallen brother, Tommy Sinclair. Tommy will be honored during the Induction Ceremony tomorrow night, where his family will tie a ribbon on the AFFI Honor Guard flag in his memory.

12/04/2024

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09/05/2024

Congratulations to these three members who have all recently successfully completed their year of probation! Chris Kralj, Ivan Gaytan, and Adam Eboli are all great additions to our department! Here's to long and healthy careers!

07/06/2024

Our members at work!

Yesterday morning, our members were met with this challenging incident when a truck driver rolled his truck off the ramp from I294 to I88. Along with the help of crews from York Center, Westmont, and Hinsdale the patient was extricated in 50 minutes. The patient was transported to the hospital in stable condition.

A special thank you to Lin-Mar towing, Superior Air Ambulance, Illinois State Police and the Illinois Tollway Maintenance Division for their assistance.

Lin-Mar Towing & Recovery
Superior Air Med
York Center Fire Protection District
Westmont Fire Department
Hinsdale Firefighters

06/24/2024

Welcome aboard to our newest member, Johnny Walylko! We celebrated his swearing-in today and wish him a successful and safe career with the Oak Brook Fire Department!

04/08/2024

🚨 This is a call to Action! 🚨
We have an opportunity to fix Tier 2 Pensions! Join the AFFI and the We Are One Illinois Coalition for a Week of Action on April 15-18th!
Contact your legislators and tell them that in order to keep our communities safe by recruiting and retaining the best employees, Tier 2 Pension benefits must be improved!
https://www.affi1935.org/news/we-are-one/

Chuck Sullivan-AFFI President Kurt Snow - AFFI Secretary/Treasurer Luke Howieson AFFI Vice President at Large Steve Perry AFFI District 3 VP Scott Cavenaile, AFFI District Four Vice President Art Thompson - AFFI District 5 Vice President Brant A Maine-AFFI Southern District Legislative Representative Jeff Maher - AFFI Central District Legislative Representative Steve Shetsky - Northern District Legislative Representative

04/02/2024

Our thoughts and prayers are with our brothers and sisters of the Mount Prospect Firefighters IAFF Local 4119 as well as the family and friends of Lt. Tim Evans during this difficult time. Rest easy brother!

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our brother Tim Evans. Lt. Evans has been a member with our department and local for 29 years. Lt. Evans was diagnosed with cancer in July of 2023 and had fought a courageous battle.

Lt. Evans will be deeply missed by all who had the opportunity of knowing him and we will always be grateful for his service to our community. Please keep Lt. Evans family and friends in your thoughts.

Rest easy brother, we will take it from here.

03/05/2024

The Associated Firefighters of Oak Brook would like to extended our sincerest gratitude Lombard Local 3009 for their generous donation to the Sinclair family. The continued outpouring of support in the wake of the passing of our brother Tommy Sinclair has been nothing short of remarkable. Thank you again to all those who have supported our Local and the Sinclair family during this difficult time. Class acts, one and all. Local Lombard

02/18/2024

Now that we have had some time to reflect, we would just like to thank all those that helped in providing a lasting tribute to our brother Tommy on Thursday. The overwhelming show of support will never be forgotten.

A special thank you to the AFFI Honor Guard for doing "whatever it takes" to be there for us in our time of need.

Please continue to keep Tommy's family, friends and our members in your thoughts and prayers as we all try to cope with the loss of Tommy.

Rest easy brother!

02/14/2024

By orders of Chuck Sullivan-AFFI President and Commander Jay Coburn, the AFFI Honor Guard is being activated for the LODD of Brother Tommy Sinclair of Associated Firefighters of Oak Brook IAFF Local 4646.
Brother Sinclair recently passed after a courageous battle with cancer. Details can be found on the AFFI website: https://www.affi1935.org/news/honor-guard-activation-for-tommy-sinclair-of-oak-brook-local-4646/


Kurt Snow - AFFI Secretary/Treasurer Luke Howieson AFFI Vice President at Large Scott Cavenaile, AFFI District Four Vice President Steve Shetsky - Northern District Legislative Representative Mike Laureto AFFI Northern District Trustee

02/12/2024

Here are the arrangements for our brother Tommy.

02/10/2024

It with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our brother Tommy Sinclair. After a courageous battle with cancer, Tommy passed this afternoon surrounded by his family.

The impact that Tommy has left on not only our members, but firefighters all across the Chicagoland area is profound. His presence on emergency scenes and around the firehouse will truly be missed!

Please keep Tommy's family and all those that knew him in your prayers.

Rest easy brother!

Arrangements will be announced at a later date.